John Clark The Church of England’s Oxford diocese is facing an uncertain future after a large group of its serving clergy publicly rejected their bishops’ views on sexuality. David Baker. Christian Today. 9 January 2019 John Clark
Churches across the country have displayed illuminated stars at the culmination of a campaign by the Church of England aimed at encouraging people to attend services this Christmas. Churchof England website 20 December 2018 John Clark
‘The advert we’ve produced isn’t about buying costly presents, but instead celebrating the ultimate gift – the birth of Jesus Christ’ Emma Snaith. Independent. 16 December 2018 John Clark
This is the script of Thought for the Day on December 5 on BBC Radio 4 Today programme: Bishop Nick Baines blog. 5 December 2018 John Clark
It has all the intrigue of an episode of Inspector Morse, but The Mail on Sunday can reveal a real-life drama involving feuding dons and an attempted ‘coup’ at Oxford University. Michael Powell for the Mail on Sunday 4 November 2018 John Clark
Fulcrum was born in a noisy bar at the Blackpool Winter Gardens while NEAC was meeting. It officially launched at Holy Trinity, Clapham the church of William Wilberforce.Fifteen years later, we gathered at Lambeth Palace in London to reflect and to look forward. Good News: Global, Local, National was our theme for the day’s symposium — all … Continue Reading
On 4th September 2018, the Diocese of Oxford posted the notice of a clergy vacancy for the Vicar of Sr Barnabas and St Paul, with St Thopmas the Martyr, Oxford. At the end of the month, the BBC (and others) ran a story Male only vicar job advert ‘misogynistic’ , based upon the reaction of … Continue Reading
A senior bishop has called for a near-total ban on the wearing of burkas in public Michael Nazir-Ali, said the should be outlawed in a wide range of situations He said they should be banned where there were security and safety concerns Jonathan Petre. Mail on Sunday. 12 August 2018 John Clark
Response to reports of the death of John Smyth from the Bishop of Bath and Wells, Peter Hancock, the Church of England’s lead safeguarding bishop. Church of Enghland website. 12 August 2018 John Clark
PETER BALL found the “perfect cover” for his sex-offending in the Church of England, and the “perfect accomplices” in fellow bishops who turned a blind eye to his actions, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse (IICSA) has heard. Hattie Williams. Church Times. 23 July 2018 John Clark